Rich Franklin “Ace”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 62/100 · peak 73 · Defensive specialist · 14–6 in 20 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Rich Franklin finished with an ORCA rating of 62 (peak 73); without a recent bout, Rich Franklin sits off the current Middleweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 93 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 94). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 46. 10 of 14 UFC wins came inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 76 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 93 |
| Striking defence | 93 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 94 |
| Grappling offence | 46 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 52 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 94. Weakest: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 92.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 62 (peak 73)
- UFC record
- 14–6
- Pro record
- 29–7
- Graded UFC bouts
- 20
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 52
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.18
- Significant strike accuracy: 44%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.08
- Significant strike defence: 62%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.99
- Takedown accuracy: 62%
- Takedown defence: 60%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.16
Fight history
- 2012-11-10 · L vs Cung Le · KO/TKO · UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le
- 2012-06-23 · W vs Wanderlei Silva · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2
- 2011-02-05 · L vs Forrest Griffin · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
- 2010-06-12 · W vs Chuck Liddell · KO/TKO · UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin
- 2009-09-19 · L vs Vitor Belfort · KO/TKO · UFC 103: Franklin vs Belfort
- 2009-06-13 · W vs Wanderlei Silva · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 99: The Comeback
- 2009-01-17 · L vs Dan Henderson · Decision - Split · UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson
- 2008-09-06 · W vs Matt Hamill · KO/TKO · UFC 88: Breakthrough
- 2008-04-19 · W vs Travis Lutter · KO/TKO · UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2
- 2007-10-20 · L vs Anderson Silva · KO/TKO · UFC 77: Hostile Territory
- 2007-06-16 · W vs Yushin Okami · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 72: Victory
- 2007-03-03 · W vs Jason MacDonald · KO/TKO · UFC 68: The Uprising
- 2006-10-14 · L vs Anderson Silva · KO/TKO · UFC 64: Unstoppable
- 2006-03-04 · W vs David Loiseau · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 58: USA vs Canada
- 2005-11-19 · W vs Nate Quarry · KO/TKO · UFC 56: Full Force
- 2005-06-04 · W vs Evan Tanner · TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
- 2005-04-09 · W vs Ken Shamrock · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale
- 2004-10-22 · W vs Jorge Rivera · Submission · UFC 50: The War Of '04
- 2003-09-26 · W vs Edwin DeWees · KO/TKO · UFC 44: Undisputed
- 2003-04-25 · W vs Evan Tanner · KO/TKO · UFC 42: Sudden Impact
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